ANDREW J LYTLE A J Lytle departed this life at his residence Jul 7 1860. Rev. A J Lytle son of James and Jane Bartlett LYTLE
He was born near Chillicothe OH on the 13th day of July 1801 and was among the first settlers of Ohio, emigrated to the West. In 1830 resided near Pittsfield, Pike Co IL. He afterward removed to near Hamburg, Calhoun Co IL where he resided until the day of his death. Bro. Lytle experienced religion and connected himself with the M E Church in the 16th year of his age. Soon after his conversion he was appointed class leader, which office he filled the most part of his life. He was a life member of the Missionary Society; was an acceptable exhorter in the church for about 20 years and at Summit Grove, Jun 30 1860 was duly examined and licensed to preach. Bro LYTLE was beloved by everyone that knew him. He was an example of piety. The same religion that he found in OH was his abundant support in IL. Humility was a continual characteristic of his life. He loved the church and gave of his means to the support of the gospel. Has been, for a number of years, a constant subscriber to the Central Christian Advocate, which he loved to peruse and especially those columns that stated the progress of Methodism over our country. In his public exercise he seemed to have the cause of Christ at heart, and labored for the welfare of his fellow man, in presenting sound doctrine and exhorting winners to turn to God and live. Yet God, in his providence saw proper to remove him from the church militant, which sustains his love to the church triumphant above. He leaves a family of 8 children and a companion, besides numerous friends to mourn their loss. He lived in peace, enjoyed the favor of God and died in the triumphs of the gospel.
DELOSS R LYTLE
Injuries sustained when he jumped from a city street flusher to avoid injury in Feb 1921, caused the death of Delos R. Lytle, 1717 Ingleside Ave, in a hospital. He was 52 years old. Mr. Lytle was employed as garage man for the city for a number of years. The accident occurred while Mr. Lytle was working on the flusher. The water gauge on the sprinkles failed to work and the tank burst. As the tank collapsed, Mr. Lytle jumped to the pavement, injuring his spine. Ten weeks ago he was taken from his home to a hospital where he continued to grow gradually weaker until his death. In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons, Vernon, Ward, Leon and Russell, and one daughter, Margaret Lytle, all of Sioux City. Funeral and interment at Sioux City. Delos will be remembered as an old Little Sioux boy, leaving here with his family some years ago.
SARAH JANE (LIGHTLE) ELLIOTT Sarah Jane Lightle, second daughter of James and Mariah Lightle was born Sept. 28th, 1831, in Ross county, Ohio. She came to Griggsville with her parents in the year 1839. She was left motherless at an early age. She with an elder sister assumed the care of her father's familly, which office she filled so well that her younger brothers and sisters hardly felt the loss of their mother. In the year 1851 on Sept. 18th, she was married to George Elliott, also of Griggsville. To this union were born eight children, seven of whom survive their mother, the husband having preceded her thirteen years ago. Three children, two sons and one daughter reside in California and were not able to be with their mother in her last illness. Three daughters and one son were at her bedside for the last two months of her life and tenderly and faithfully cared for her. She is also survived by two brothers, William and Isaac Lightle, and four half-sisters, Mrs. Ann Rhodes, Mrs. Frank Turnbull, Mrs. James Vaughan and Mrs. Daniel Smart. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her to the grave, Mrs. Rebecca Morton, Mrs. Margaret Miller, James and Samuel Lightle; also one half-brother, Charles Lightle. She united with the M. E. church at Bethel more than forty years ago. Over 40 years spent in faithful service of the Master. She removed with her husband to Berry in 1893. Her husband dying in 1898 in February, she came back to Griggsville, living here one year, then again removed to Barry, where she lived until her death. Her health had been failing for nearly a year, but she kept able to get around until within the last two months, which time she been almost a constant sufferer. With all her suffering her faith never wavered and she gently fell asleep on the evening of Feb. 18, 1911 at 3 o'clock. With her passing away her children lost a tender, faithful mother; her neighbors a noble counselor and friend. She will be sadly missed in her home by her son and family, who havelived with her for the last eleven years. Always kind and gentle, she was greatly beloved by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, of whom she had 15. Her grandchildren numbered 24. Surely a faithful wife and mother has gone to her reward. The remains were brought to Griggsville Monday night and taken to the residence of John Morton, a nephew. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. T. L. Hancock officiating, and the interment was in the family lot in the cemetery near the church.
WILLIAM EDWARD LYTLE
William Edward Lytle was born at Griggsville (Pike County) IL Sept 13 1860 and passed away on Sept 18 1931 at the home of his son Verril at Alexis,(Warren County) IL where he had gone expecting to spend the winter. At the time of his death he was 71 years and 5 days old.
He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Emma Quigley of Kimball (Stearns County) Minn. on March 12 1881. Mrs Lytle preceded him in death, Nov 23 1928. To this union were born five children: two of whom preceded their parents in death. Mrs. Hettie Emerson and Erwin. The surviving children are : Leon Lytle of Donnybrook ND, Mrs Effie Anderson, Minot ND, Verril Lytle at Alexis IL. He is also survived by one sister Mrs Warren Salisbury, Kimball and three brothers, Charles of Kimball, Fred of Vancouver WA and Septimus of Donnybrook ND., twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs Emma Tyler formely of Hillsboro (Illinois), who has been very ill at her home in Kimball, Minn. for several months shows no signs of improvement. her friends here have been advised. she grows gradually weaker, and is able to take hardly any nourishment, except a small quanity of milk, every day. Mrs Tyler fell, last spring, at the Kortkamp home in Akron Ohio where she had been living, and wrenched her shoulder and arm. Her arm became infected and she suffered greatly but she recovererd from those injuries but developed heart trouble, and no hope for recovery is felt. It is thought she may have two or three months at most. She is being cared for by a sister and sister in law at the present time. She sufferes verry little but gains no stength"
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Mrs Emma Tyler the widow of the late Larkin G. tyler of Hillsboro (Illinois) died on Thanksgiving day at 10 o'clock at her home in Kimball, Minn. Mrs Tyler was the second wife of Mr Tyler whom she married several years after his first wife, her sister, passed away. She was 72 years old at the time of her death. Previous to her marriage she had lived in Minnesota and North Dakota, and taught in the schools in both states. She homesteaded land in North Dakota, and in her later years living on the land, and teaching at the nearby schools.
After the death of Mr Tyler in 1919, Mrs Tyler left here and returned to Minnesota, where she spent most of her last years. She was a member of the Hillsboro ( IL ) ladies reading circle, and greatly liked by that group. Surviving are a sister and a brother."
wife of Larkin G. Tyler died at her home in this city (Hillsboro, ILL) March 31 1904 aged 51 years 10 months and 15 days. Mrs Tyler whose maiden name was Lytle, was born in Brown Co IL May 16, 1852. when she was young her father died and her early life was spent with her aunt Mrs E.B Woodward, in Carlinville, IL. On the 16 day of October 1872 she was married to Larkin G. Tyler of Litchfield (IL ) in december 1882. The Tylers moved from Litchfield to Hillsboro (ILL). The deceased leaves besides a husband, three children, Claude of Danville, IL Mrs Bessie Kortkamp and Harry Tyler of this city (Hillsboro). Services will be held at the Methodist church of this city interment at Oak Grove cemetery"
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